Distance between Nantes and Lorient

The distance from Nantes to Lorient is 168 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Orvault, Saint-Herblain, Le Petit Chantilly, Couëron, Vannes, Saint-Avé and Auray.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Nantes 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N 137 7 km, 08 min
Saint-Herblain 7 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
M 965 N 165 5 km, 04 min
Couëron 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
N 165 12 km, 07 min
Le Temple-de-Bretagne 24 km 0:21 21 min 1.9 L
N 165 26 km, 17 min
Pontchâteau 50 km 0:38 38 min 3.9 L
N 165 60 km, 39 min
Vannes 110 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.4 L
N 165 19 km, 12 min
Auray 129 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 10.2 L
N 165 27 km, 18 min
Hennebont 156 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 12.4 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
Lanester 162 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 12.6 L
N 165 6 km, 04 min
Lorient 168 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 13.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nantes 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N 137 7 km, 08 min
Saint-Herblain 7 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
M 965 N 165 5 km, 04 min
Couëron 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
N 165 9 km, 05 min
La Biliais Deniaud 21 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
N 165 3 km, 02 min
Le Temple-de-Bretagne 24 km 0:21 21 min 1.9 L
N 165 6 km, 04 min
La Hioterie 31 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
N 165 4 km, 02 min
La Ferrais 35 km 0:27 27 min 2.7 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
La Chevignerie 36 km 0:28 28 min 2.8 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
La Justice 37 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
N 165 13 km, 08 min
Pontchâteau 50 km 0:38 38 min 3.9 L
N 165 9 km, 05 min
La Coullardais 59 km 0:43 43 min 4.7 L
N 165 4 km, 02 min
La Grange 63 km 0:46 46 min 4.9 L
N 165 3 km, 01 min
Métairie de Martine 65 km 0:47 47 min 5.2 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
Nivillac 70 km 0:51 51 min 5.5 L
N 165 11 km, 07 min
La Corne du Cerf 80 km 0:58 58 min 6.2 L
N 165 3 km, 01 min
Le Placéno 83 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.6 L
N 165 2 km, 01 min
Muzillac 85 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.7 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
Le Roanis 86 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.9 L
N 165 3 km, 01 min
La Vieille Poste 89 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 6.9 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
La Trinité-Surzur 94 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.4 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
Le Petit Moustoir 99 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.8 L
N 165 2 km, 01 min
Theix 101 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.0 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
Ténac 102 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.1 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
Trévien 103 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.2 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
Le Poteau Rouge 104 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 8.3 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
Vannes 110 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.4 L
N 165 10 km, 06 min
Ploeren 120 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 9.2 L
N 165 6 km, 03 min
Pluneret 125 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 9.9 L
N 165 4 km, 02 min
Auray 129 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 10.2 L
N 165 7 km, 04 min
Le Crannic 136 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 10.5 L
N 165 8 km, 05 min
Mane Gouelo 144 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 11.4 L
N 165 13 km, 08 min
Hennebont 156 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 12.4 L
N 165 5 km, 03 min
Lanester 162 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 12.6 L
N 165 6 km, 04 min
Lorient 168 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 13.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nantes to Lorient?

Fuel cost: 23.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 168 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nantes to Lorient?

Driving time: 1 h 57 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 153 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 41 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Nantes to Lorient by land?

The distance between Nantes and Lorient is 168 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nantes and Lorient respectively.

How far is Nantes to Lorient by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nantes and Lorient is 148 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Nantes and Lorient respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nantes from Lorient by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 148 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Nantes to Lorient?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 148 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Nantes and Lorient?

The halfway point between Nantes and Lorient is Le Placéno.

The distance from Le Placéno to Nantes is 83 km and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Le Placéno and Lorient has length 84 km and will take approximately 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Muzillac is in 85 km from Nantes and 82 km from Lorient
  • Le Roanis is in 86 km from Nantes and 81 km from Lorient
  • La Corne du Cerf is in 80 km from Nantes and 87 km from Lorient

Where is Nantes in relation to Lorient?

Nantes is located 148 km south-east of Lorient.

Nantes has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.21864, longitude -1.55414.

Lorient has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.74773, longitude -3.36609.

Which highway goes from Nantes to Lorient?

The route from Nantes to Lorient follows N 165.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • D 724: 3 km
  • M 965: 1 km
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